Month: February 2021
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How to Get Outside with Kids (& have fun doing so!)
Read More: How to Get Outside with Kids (& have fun doing so!)Written by Lindsay Parks 10 years ago, when I met my husband (Dustin), I quickly learned that he was quite the outdoor enthusiast. He had many wonderful life-altering outdoor experiences that led him to be passionate about getting outside and exploring nature. At that time, my outdoor experiences were much more limited, unless you count…
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The March Activity Calendar: St. Patrick’s Day, Spring and Easter, Oh my!
Read More: The March Activity Calendar: St. Patrick’s Day, Spring and Easter, Oh my!I can feel it, you guys. Spring is right around the corner. I’ll be honest, winter has felt lonnng to me this year, especially in a pandemic. While I have brainstormed many a way to keep myself and the kids entertained, I am even more so looking forward to beginning the new March Activity Calendar!…
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What to do now that you’re Expecting
Read More: What to do now that you’re ExpectingHey there, new mama! Congratulations! You are about to embark on one of your wildest journeys yet. When I learned that I was pregnant, I had so many questions–number one being, “what do I do now?” I wanted to document the steps that were helpful to me in hopes that it blesses new mamas AND…
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Advice (You Haven’t Heard) for New Parents
Read More: Advice (You Haven’t Heard) for New ParentsGood advice is worth its weight in gold. Now I’m not saying that you’ve never heard any of this advice, but I am saying that some of it is probably new, and worth taking heed. I am an avid reader and researcher, and have loved raising my two boys with this knowledge in hand. I…
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Why I love to P. R. A. Y.
Read More: Why I love to P. R. A. Y.As someone who follows Jesus, prayer is my lifeline. It is the way I connect with God and spend time with Him. Over the years, I have learned various ways to pray, and this one has deeply impacted and stuck with me. I heard about this method of praying from a sermon at my church…
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A Mom’s Guide to Surviving Winter in a Pandemic
Read More: A Mom’s Guide to Surviving Winter in a PandemicHey, mama. I see you–the one counting the days down until Spring (It’s 35 to be exact). The one bemoaning the cold and wind and ice, threatening that if one more snow day cancels daycare/preschool you’ll just lose it. 🙂 I see you because I’m right there with you, sister. The cold days are rough.…
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A Better Way to Make Your Grocery List
Read More: A Better Way to Make Your Grocery ListFor many years of my married and mama-life, when it came to making a grocery list, I would think about what I wanted to make that week for meals and then just jot the ingredients down on a piece of paper. Then, as I’d walk through the grocery store, I’d have to search the whole…
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Easy Shepherd’s Pie is the Comfort Food You Need this Week
Read More: Easy Shepherd’s Pie is the Comfort Food You Need this WeekIn these cold, wintry months I am craving comfort food. Simple and delicious comfort food to be exact. I found this recipe for Shepherd’s Pie originally from Chef GZ on Food Network, but mom-ified it (not modified, mom-ified 😉 ) with a few shortcuts to make it easier! Technically this is cottage pie because it…
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Baking with Kids: Easy Whipped Chocolate Chip Dip Recipe
Read More: Baking with Kids: Easy Whipped Chocolate Chip Dip RecipeHey there! I’m Christin and today my daughter, Charleigh, and I want to bake with you and maybe even encourage you to bake with your littles! Okay, okay, this is a *no bake* chocolate chip whipped dip, but it still counts when it’s with a toddler in my opinion. This recipe is so simple–it’s like…
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Make These Home-run Dinners For Your Family This Week
I was recently chatting with some friends about home-run dinners that we make for our families. You know, the ones your kids beg for you to make? We all need more of those in our dinner rotation, so I wanted to share my top 5. Each of these recipes are 1) delicious 2) easy to…
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You’ve got to make this Fall Dessert: Apple Snacking Cake
This apple snacking cake tastes like quintessential Fall. It is filled with apples and cinnamon and works great with gluten free flour. It’s sweet enough to be a dessert but also doubles as a Fall bread, making it perfectly acceptable to snack on all throughout the day. Make this when you get your next apple…
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Delicious Takeout You Should Make at Home: Chinese Chili-Chicken
I saw this recipe on Instagram a couple years ago and it immediately hooked me. The promise of delicious takeout made right at home. I made it once and knew we had a winner–a recipe that has earned a weekly spot on our dinner rotation. I’ve adapted the recipe over time, made it gluten free,…
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